There have been a number of articles circulating recently on topics within gifted education. The main focus has been on the general lack of services for gifted students within schools, and...
There have been a number of articles circulating recently on topics within gifted education. The main focus has been on the general lack of services for gifted students within schools, and...
Many students have big ideas for creating change and solving social issues. They have a business mindset and are inspired by the practices employed by socially conscious companies, such...
By Eric Mann, PhD
Students often prefer solving a lot of easy problems to struggling through one tough one. When we think about our sense of accomplishment, however, usually the things...
Many people think that parenting bright children is a breeze. "They're smart; they'll do well," is a common refrain.
Let's just get one thing straight. Parenting ANY kid is tough, and...
When Abdurahman Donka was in second grade, he came home from the library and announced, “I want to go to college.” That was six years ago. “His father and I weren’t exactly sure what that...
Ravi Jagadeesan Awarded $50,000 for Extraordinary Work in Mathematics Ravi Jagadeesan, an 18-year-old from Naperville, Illinois, and a Center for Talent Development alumnus, has been selected as a...
By Tammie Stewart, Community Outreach Manager, Center for Talent Development
As community outreach manager, I connect with parents and educators and introduce them to valuable opportunities...
By Erik Parsons, 2e Education Specialist and Advocate
Are high-ability individuals destined to be ‘nerds’?
Having high ability doesn’t make an individual a nerd etc. and not all...
This year’s elegant NUMATS award ceremony, hosted by Center for Talent Development, took place on Evanston’s beautiful lakefront campus on September 6, 2014. The prestigious ceremony recognizes...
Being a good sport and realizing that losing a game doesn’t mean you are a “loser” are big, emotion-based ideas. While the idea of competition begins around age 7 or 8, a recent NPR story...
